Remains of Private Frank Wilson Expected Tomorrow
Frank Wilson, a private in the 33rd Infantry and the only Sullivan county soldier killed in the Spanish American or Philippine war, was killed in the Philippines in October 1900. His body is en route home to Jackson township for burial, with word received from San Francisco. The G A R should ensure full honors are accorded.
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Frank Wilson
Philippines
Bays
San Francisco
Frank
Inf
Sullivan County
Jackson Township
Bid Award for Courthouse Heating and Gravel Road Job
The Board of Commissioners accepted a single bid from Sullivan Heat Light and Power Co. for 1600 dollars to heat the courthouse by hot water and awarded the Extire gravel road contract to Curry and Wood of Sheyburr for 86 500. A lengthy list of allowances and payments followed for burial, office expenses, repairs, supplies, salaries, and inquests with numerous local names and vendors referenced.
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Board of Commissioners
Court House
Sullivan Heat, Light and Power Company
Curry and Wood
Sheyburr
Ale Curry
Bert Wood
Stark
Sullivan Telephone Co
AE Hazelrigg
Treas
Sullivan Tel Co
Auditor
Wilson, Humphries & Co
Sam A Brokaw
Poor, Gill
Sherman & Son, Poor
Dan V Howard
Jno
Wolfe
Hamilton
Sherman & Son
Ruddell Bros. & Co
H Eaton
Poor Hamilton
E Walters
Snow
Poe
Mixwell
James S Leach
Senate
Crawley
Wees
Sullivan H L & Po
Wm Eaton
Ruddell Bros & Co
Sherman
FE Aig
Edy Baskets
H McGrew
Pittman
Bailey
Whitlock
Milton Sibley
Dickerson
Bert Pearson Shot in Danville Clothing Store Injury
Mrs. Mary Pearson learned her son Bert was accidentally shot Monday night in Danville Illinois where he works in a clothing store. He sustained a shoulder wound believed not to be serious.
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Mary Pearson
Bert
Danville
Ills
Enrollment and attendance figures for May 1902 report
For the month ending May 2, 1902 enrollment shows 4 boys and 3 girls, total 7. Daily attendance averages 588 with 94.5 percent attendance, 53 tardiness cases, 0 suspensions, 48 truancies, and 55 visitors. Superintendent W. C. McCologu e is noted.
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Poetee
Bade Io
W. C. McCoLouGu
Mattix Receives Car Load of Blue Ribbon Buggies
J. A. Mattix takes delivery of a car load of Blue Ribbon Buggies in rubber and steel tires, signaling a major inventory shipment for his operation.
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J. A. Mattix
Deaths in Willow Hill and Merom Area
Wilson Bennett, a 72 year old soldier, died last Thursday and was likely born in Jefferson township. Daisy Musgrave of Merom died last Friday as the family’s only living daughter after a sister’s death since moving to Merom. Earl Robertson, son of John Robertson, died yesterday and will be buried this afternoon with his school room dismissed during the funeral hour due to dropsy.
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Wilson Bennett
Jefferson Township
Daisy Musgrave
Merom
Willow Hill
Ills
Earl Robertson
John Robertson
Devastation in Martinique after Mont Pelee eruption
Fort DeFrance May 13 reports confirm about 80 000 killed when Mont Pelee unleashed fire and mud on St Pierre. City vanished in minutes, 30 000 corpses strewn, ships sunk, ash and poisonous gases blanketed the island, prompting Red Cross relief pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort DeFrance
Martinique
Mont Pelee
St. Pierre
Guadeloupe
Louis Ayme
Colonel Ayme
St. Thomas
Barbadoes
Mouttet
Bertin
A. G. Austin
Colonial Bank
Royal
Elijah Brack of Lewis Cites Sullivan Extension Plans
Elijah Brack of Lewis says Southern Indiana will begin work on the Sullivan extension, leaving the main line at the water tank southeast of Lewis. He hopes to reach Sullivan by end of 1902 with the covered cars. Mr Brock served in the Rebellion with a Bowling Green company and was born in Vigo county. He was wounded at Jenkins Ferry, captured, imprisoned at Tyler Texas, and exchanged near war’s end. He carries an ounce ball in his hip.
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Elijah Brack
Lewis
Brock
Indiana
Sullivan
Mr. Brock
Clay County
Vigo County
Jenkins’ Ferry
Saline River
Ark
Tyler
Tex
Sinois Central Railroad Announces Limited Round Trip Fares
The Sinois Central Railroad will offer a round trip fare at one and one third of the regular rate for distances up to 150 miles. Tickets go on sale May 29 and 30 with returns valid through May 31. For rates and connections contact J. S. Draper, Sullivan, Indiana, or A. H. Hanson, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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Sinois Central Railroad
J. S. Draper
Sullivan
Ind
A. H. Hanson
Chicago
Ills
Winter trip plans to California by Carlisle and Linton residents
Sam White and a party of Carlisle and Linton residents plan a six month winter stay in California. They would depart in October via the Northern Pacific and return by the Central or Southern route, with a private car if as many as 18 join. Participants include J. F. Hoke and wife Miss Jennie Thornhill Mrs. Glover Ed Akin and wife Sim Yocum and wife W. H. Wilson and wife Ben Davis and family Mrs. J. M. Mathes Mrs. Steve Brunger and daughter Emma Libbie Lillie and Levi Price and wife.
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Sam White
California
Mr. White
J. F. Hoke
Jennie Thornhill
Glover
Ed Akin
Sim Yocum
Carlisle
W. H. Wilson
Ben Davis
J. M. Mathes
Steve Brunger
Emma
Libbie Lillie
Levi Price
Linton
Arm Dislocation After Ladder Fall at Barn
J M St Clair suffered a bad dislocated arm when a ladder broke while painting a barn Monday afternoon. Dr Crowder treated the injury. His young daughter recently broke her right wrist while playing.
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J. M. St. Clair
Jim
R. H. Crowder
Celery Nerve Compound Promises Health Boost
Advertisement claims Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound purifies blood tones nerves and restores energy during winter and spring illness. Product sold by E. E. Muehler.
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Lichty
E. E. Muehler
Excursion Rates For Sunday Trips In 1902
The E and T H R R announces Sunday excursion fares from May 4 to Oct 26 1902 one fare round trip with return by sale date. Tacoma Washington to Portland Oregon July 16 21 reduced rate 52 50 round trip for the Annual Meeting of the Young People's Christian Union Society of the United Presbyterian Church. Final return Sept 15 1902. Stops allowed west of Colorado. Sullivan Indiana A G P A Sullivan Normal June 9 to July 25.
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Tacoma Wash
Young People’s Christian Union Society
The
United Presbyterian Church
Tacoma
Wash
Portland
Ore
Colorado
Eruption Ravages St Vincent Island Volcanic Ash Falls
The Soufriere volcano on St Vincent has erupted since Wednesday, destroying several plantations. Earthquakes and detonations accompany the eruption, stones and ashes fall at Kingston, many wounded, and 590 bodies remain unburied. Refugees arrive by canoe to Dominica amid darkness on Barbadoes.
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St. Vincent
Rosean
Dominica
Kingston
Barbadoes
Disaster in Caribbean as Martinique cables fail
May reports from Kingston Jamaica describe Caribbean disasters after cables to Martinique and Puerto Plata break on consecutive days. Survivors of the British steamer Roddam recount the St Pierre wreck in apocalyptic terms as chaos devastates the area with ships lost and crews perishing. The Rorainin wrecks during the upheaval while two other ships vanish with all hands.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Martinique
Puerto Plata
Roddam
St. Pierre
Martinique Disaster Destroys Northeast Island Areas
Official reports from Martinique indicate a catastrophe larger than imagined. The northeastern region is laid waste, with three large communities destroyed near St. Pierre. Some 5,000 refugees gather around Le Carbet and Le Precheur as aid arrives.
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Paris
Martinique
St. Pierre
le Carbet
le Precheur
Milne Seismic Review Finds No Earthquake Disturbance
Prof. John Milne reports his seismic instruments show no disturbance in London on May 10. He suggests Mont Pelee blew its head off due to water infiltration and steam pressure beneath molten material forcing a collapse.
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London
John Milne
House approves $200000 West Indies relief bill
The House passed by 196 to 9 a substitute relief bill providing $200,000 for West Indies calamity victims. The Senate quickly concurred and sent it to the president for signature after a brief debate and a message urging aid.
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Washington
House
West Indies
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Hemenway
Ind
Underwood
Ala
Clara Taylor Arrest Reported by Italian Police
A Washington telegram to the state department says Consul Pearson reports Clara Taylor has been arrested by Italian authorities and will be held for American officers. Little Margaret is safe, and her speedy return to Cincinnati is assured. The Taylors were identified by Consular Agent Ameglio of San Remo.
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Cincinnati
Washington
State Department
Pearson
Clara Taylor
Little Margaret
Taylors
Ameglio
San Remo
Olive Hill Row Leaves Four Hurt On Weekend Night
Grayson Kentucky may 12 report states that Robert Hicks was killed Tom Tackett fatally wounded W M Smith shot in the forehead and Henry Tackett cut three times with a knife with others hurt in a row at Olive Hill Saturday night. The guilty parties are under arrest and more trouble is expected.
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Grayson
Robert Hicks
Tom Tackett
W. M. Smith
Henry Tackett
Olive Hill
Protestant service honors Queen Wilhelmina life saved
In The Hague on Ascension Day a Protestant minister delivered a thanksgiving address before the prince consort and a distinguished congregation at Apeldoorn noting that Queen Wilhelmina’s life was saved by the hand of God.
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the Hague
Prince Consort
Apeldoorm
Wilhelmina
Lace Curtains and Wash Silks at Krugs Dry Goods
Krugs' Dry Goods Store offers six lace curtain styles at 1.50 per pair, all valued at least 2.00 with some 2.25 and 2.50. A special overstock reduction lists 10 wash silks in stripes and jets, 30 inches wide, 0.66 a yard, rivaling 0.75 elsewhere.
Hats and China Matting Sale Advertises Bargains
Saturday sale offers three dozen trimmed leghorn hats at 98 cents, marked down from 1.50. New lot china matting priced at 10 cents a yard with 40 yard rolls available.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Enroute
Commissioners Court
Sullivan Public Schools
Eee
Pelee
Island
Pompeii
Fort DeFrancais
Red Cross
Terre Haute
Evansville
Aoa
F. P. Jeffries
Kentucky
Holland II
Girateful
Krugs’ Dry Goods
Chase & Sanborn
Col. Dear
Eddy
Ohio
South Side
F. M. Douthitt, Tore Gour Ide
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